New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 12 - NURSING AND HEALTH CARE RELATED PROVIDERS
Part 12 - DISCIPLINE AND APPLICATION DENIALS
Section 16.12.12.9 - GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION OR DENIAL OF AN APPLICATION
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
The Board may take disciplinary action against a licensee or deny an application for licensure upon finding that the licensee or applicant is guilty of:
A. committing fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license or certificate of registration;
B. having been convicted of a disqualifying criminal conviction;
C. being unfit or incompetent;
D. being intemperate or addicted to the use of habit-forming drugs;
E. being mentally incompetent;
F. committing unprofessional conduct;
G. having willfully or repeatedly violated any provisions of the Nursing Practice Act or any rule or regulation adopted by the board;
H. having been, while licensed to practice nursing in any jurisdiction, territory or possession of the United States or another country, the subject of disciplinary action as a licensee for acts similar to acts described in this rule;
I. using conversion therapy on a minor;
J. unlicensed practice;
K. failure to comply with obligations under the Parental Responsibility Act; or
L. for hemodialysis technicians or medication aides, any of the offenses identified in 16.12.4.11 NMAC and 16.12.5.11 NMAC.